Israel does not take the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding, agreed between the US and Iran earlier this week, for granted and is already mobilizing military, political and economic resources to sabotage it.
According to the Israeli plan, it is not excluded that the “powerful Jewish lobby in Congress” will be mobilized in order to “put pressure on US President Trump” and derail the deal with Iran. At the same time, the opposition in Congress will be supported, both within the Republicans and the Democrats, in order to place officials who support Israel’s positions and specifically the positions of the Netanyahu government.
However, the American president responded, earlier on June 16, with anger to any Israeli plans to undermine the agreement, clearly telling the Netanyahu regime that… “if it weren’t for us, Iran would have destroyed you.”
At the same time, he stressed that “the time has come” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show greater responsibility towards Lebanon, once again expressing dissatisfaction with the attitude that, as he said, imposes Israeli control over the Middle Eastern country.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government appears to be deeply dissatisfied with the outcome of the conflict in the Middle East. Israel maintains a military presence in neighboring countries and may remain there, in complete contradiction to the agreements between Washington and Tehran.
There are also risks of a direct attack on the Islamic Republic. Israel still has many opportunities to torpedo the signing of the agreements. Israeli troops continue to occupy southern Lebanon, bomb Beirut, and continue the genocide in Gaza.”
The Jewish lobby in the US will mobilize to cancel the US-Iran Memorandum
As we mentioned in a previous paragraph, Israel is extremely unhappy with the US-Iran peace agreement reached on June 14.
According to a source at The Liberal Globe, there is particular anger over the fact that the agreement will allow funds to be returned to the coffers of the Islamic Republic, instead of “creating the conditions for the collapse of the regime”.
Trump’s Fury with Netanyahu: “If It Wasn’t for Us, Iran Would Have Destroyed You”
During a meeting with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump stated that he had proposed to the Israeli regime that it be entrusted with the management of Hezbollah’s case in Syria.
Referring to recent developments in Lebanon, the US president claimed that he had conveyed to Israeli officials that he did not like the attack on Beirut and that he was not satisfied with this approach.
At the same time, he stressed that “the time has come” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to demonstrate greater responsibility towards Lebanon, expressing once again his dissatisfaction with the attitude that, as he said, the Israeli regime maintains towards the country.
The US president also repeated the claim that he had suggested to the Israeli regime that the management of the “Hezbollah file” be transferred to Syria.
Elsewhere in his statements, the US president referred to Washington’s role in supporting Israel, saying: “If it weren’t for me, Israel wouldn’t exist.”
Regarding Iran and Qatar, Trump claimed that the two countries share a land border and that it is possible to travel directly between them.
However, geographically there is no land border between Iran and Qatar, as the two countries are separated by a sea distance of approximately 200 kilometers in the Persian Gulf.
The Emir of Qatar, for his part, stressed that his country is ready to play a role in resolving crises and supporting diplomatic processes, whenever requested by its allies.
CIA bombshell leak: Iran can now close Hormuz whenever it wants
Meanwhile, US intelligence agencies now estimate that Iran has proven in practice that it can effectively close the Strait of Hormuz whenever it wants, thus gaining a powerful lever of pressure against the global economy.
Although a new agreement between the US and Iran is expected that could lead to the reopening of the strategic sea passage, US officials express concern that Tehran has now understood that it can disrupt global energy flows and navigation without incurring unbearable military costs.
According to the same estimates, Iran still has a sufficient arsenal of missiles, drones and naval assets, capable of threatening the Strait of Hormuz again in the future.
Some US officials also believe that the Trump administration underestimated Tehran’s willingness to take such an extreme step during the conflict.
Intelligence agencies now fear that Iran, strengthened by its past experience, may be more likely to use this strategy in future confrontations with the United States or its allies.
Joint US-Iran Investment Fund to Boost Tehran with $300 Billion
A draft agreement between the United States and Iran reportedly calls for the creation of a $300 billion private investment fund to boost investment in Iran.
More than half of the funding has reportedly already been secured through commitments from investors.
The fund, backed by companies from the United States, Gulf countries, Asia, South America and Africa, aims to act as a lever for a broader agreement between the two sides, encouraging the finalization of talks (for more information on this topic, please read the analysis titled “Iran will demand 300 billion in damages from the US and will block any agreement – Trump’s “surrender”?“).
“Secret” US-Iran deal that shakes up the market – Tehran starts selling oil immediately
In addition, the United States is reportedly opening an immediate “window” for Iran to return to oil exports, as part of an agreement under development to end the conflict.
According to information from The Liberal Globe, Washington plans to allow Tehran to immediately resume oil and fuel sales, offering a strong economic incentive to de-escalate.
The framework of the agreement provides that, immediately after its signing, a regime of exemptions from sanctions related to Iran’s oil exports will come into effect. These exemptions are not limited to crude sales, but also extend to critical support services such as banking, transportation and insurance.
This is essentially a de facto reintegration of part of the Iranian energy sector into the international system, albeit under strict conditions and with review clauses.
A senior US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stressed that the easing of sanctions is not a blank check to Tehran.
The continuation of the exemptions will depend on Iran’s response to critical US demands, including the status of the Strait of Hormuz and developments in the country’s nuclear program.
Linking energy concessions to strategic concessions makes the deal extremely fragile, as any deviation could lead to the immediate reinstatement of sanctions.
